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Ron G. Vandegrift (199.35.200.170)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 12:57 pm: | |
I happened to pass by a small 3 man independant truck repair in my travels and noticed that there was a MCI parked outside and a man was refinishing the polished aluminum. It was about half finished on the side that I saw. I was unable to stop at the time, so I don't know what he was doing/using. I understand that there is a chemical (?) that will remove the factory finish (coating) on the aluminum, like a "paint remover", thereby allowing it to be polished with a normal buffer and aluminum polish. Is there anyone out there that can shed some light on this for me. I would hate to use the wrong thing and ruin the skin. I have a 1981 Mod 10 Eagle. Thanks to all. Ron |
Jack Conrad (Jackconrad) (204.193.117.66)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 1:31 pm: | |
The skin on a MCI is stainless steel, not aluminum. What works on an MCI might work on your aluminum. My understanding is that the factory finish (coating) is an anodizing that protects the aluminum. Once removed, the aluminum has be be polished frequently to avoid pitting, oxidation, and reactions to chemicals in thar and on the roads. Hope this helps, Jack |
Jayjay (152.163.188.227)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 1:00 am: | |
You're right Jack, some are anodized (thin) and some are alclad (thick), but both must be mechanically debraded before polishing can begin. My advice? leave it alone. I stripped the alclad off a Globe Swift airplane and polished it for a friend, and he got tired of maintaining it and sold it. ...JJ |
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